AET and Fleetzero sign agreement to develop longest-range hybrid electric vessel

AET, a leading owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services, has signed an agreement with Fleetzero, a developer and manufacturer of modular marine batteries for hybrid and electric ships, to develop the world’s longest-range plug-in hybrid-electric vessel.   Under the agreement, one of AET’s Lightering Support Vessels (LSV) will be retrofitted with

Electric passenger catamaran arrives in Norddeich

The E-Kat will travel CO2-free to the North Sea Island of Norderney and back about eight times a day with up to 150 passengers during 2025’s high season. The journey time will be approximately 30 minutes. Once back in Norddeich, the battery will be recharged in about 28 minutes before the E-Kat can then start

PaxOcean to build first electric vessels for CSA

The Kuok Maritime Group-led Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA) has announced the start of construction of the first fully electric PXO tug and supply boat by PaxOcean Group. These zero-emissions vessels are among the first and largest local electric harbour craft designed for operation in Singapore’s coastal waters. They are targeted for deployment in 2025, ahead

First hydrogen electric vessel in India likely to be delivered by April 2023

India’s first indigenous Hydrogen-fueled electric vessel is likely to be delivered by March-April in 2023, said Chairman and Managing Director of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) Madhu S Nair. The construction of India’s first indigenous hydrogen-fueled electric vessel is a pilot project. The fuel cell will be produced by a Pune-based organization relying on Indian technology